Data Scientist (Principal)

Naval Nuclear Laboratory•West Mifflin, NY

18h•$129,300 - $206,100

About The Position

Engineering Quality is seeking an experienced data scientist to support engineering quality data infrastructure and departmental data needs. The role works closely with stakeholders in the QPI department and throughout the laboratory, collaborating with software developers, database architects, data analysts, and data scientists on strategic data initiatives. The selected candidate helps ensure optimal data delivery solutions are consistent across ongoing projects within QPI and throughout the Naval Nuclear Laboratory. The position may be based at either the Knolls or Bettis location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related engineering or science field and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree in a related field and at least 7 years of relevant experience; or a doctorate degree in a related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified matter, including a Federal background investigation.
Must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with company policy and 10 CFR 707.

Nice To Haves

Programming experience with VBA, Python, or R.
Experience with Power Platform, including PowerApp, PowerAutomate, or PowerBi.
Experience with SharePoint, including PrimeNet and NNPPNet.

Responsibilities

Maintain large datasets and implement new data pipelines that feed into or from critical data systems.
Lead and manage QPI data governance policy and tools.
Provide technical support and oversight for data engineering applications.
Provide technical and programmatic leadership in the assigned area, including mentoring and training other employees.
Develop original experimental or analytical methods, approaches, or procedures.
Define specifications for data analyses.